A new language has been discovered in a UNESCO World Heritage Site being excavated in northern Turkey, according to a news release from the University of Würzburg. The area being excavated is Boğazköy ...

While many aspects of Philistine culture are well-documented, the specifics of Philistine religious practices and deities have long remained shrouded in mystery. A recent study contributes valuable ...

A study of preserved plant remains found in the biblical home of Goliath has revealed fascinating insights into the mysterious rituals and religious practices of an ancient civilization. The plant ...

Archaeologists have recently unearthed a 5,000-year-old cultic space at the site of Kani Shaie in Iraq. This monumental ...

If there were any more fun facts to learn about cannabis, its ritualistic use at a biblical site in Israel can now be added to the list. If there were any more fun facts to learn about cannabis, its ...

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a series of stone rooms and objects that were likely used for worship and ritual practices in the Kingdom of Judah 2,800 years ago, they say. The discovery is ...

An excavation conducted at Boğazköy-Hattusha, a UNESCO heritage site in north-central Turkey around present-day Bolu or Gerede, unearthed the cuneiform writing. A recent excavation in Turkey has led ...

Many of these monuments were surveyed for the first time in a modern context, and they include stunning examples of ancient ...

Archaeologists also uncover 3,300-year-old Canaanite artifacts, including a ram-shaped vessel, that may have been used for ...

In the hills outside Jerusalem, a network of caves provides a window into the past. Among them is Mŭghâret Umm et Tûeimîn, or “the cave of the mother of twins,” according to a July 4 study in the ...

The enigmatic Philistine culture, which flourished during the Iron Age (ca. 1200-604 BCE), profoundly affected the southern Levant's cultural history, agronomy, and dietary customs. More than a ...